90s icon and Coyote Ugly star LeAnn Rimes is now a judge on The Voice UK and is often seen overcome with emotion on the show. During a recent launch event for the show, Rimes said that she struggles to hold back tears – particularly when filming the blind auditions. In fact, crying might be […] The post LeAnn Rimes explains why she often cries on ‘The Voice UK’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news ..read more

A 23-year-old man and father of five was sentenced to six years in prison after he severely beat his two-year-old son because he thought the child was gay. Francisco Ricardo Sotello Baez from Texas was charged with family violence and assault after he admitted to punching his son in the face multiple times. The boy […] The post Texas dad sentenced to six years in prison after beating two-year-old son for acting ‘gay’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news ..read more

Rakie Ayola, former star of the West End’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, has said she would love to sit down with J.K Rowling to discuss the author’s statements about transgender people. Ayola, who now stars in Netflix series Kaos as Queen of the Underworld Persephone opposite David Thewlis, Jeff Goldblum, and Janet McTeer, […] The post ‘Kaos’ star Rakie Ayola says she wants to sit down with J.K Rowling to discuss trans issues appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news ..read more

YouTube star Nikocado Avocado has revealed his drastic weight loss in what he called “the greatest social experiment” of his life. Avocado, whose real name is Nicholas Perry, is best known for his food content and Mukbang videos, where he and others eat excessive amounts of food. He has also spoken out about being gay […] The post Gay YouTuber loses 250lbs for ‘social experiment’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news ..read more

An image of Meryl Streep when she was younger have been circulating alongside one of Sabrina Carpenter – leading some people to believe the two are related. Posts on X/Twitter and Threads are comparing a photo of Streep in the 1992 cult classic Death Becomes Her, which incidentally is referred to in Carpenter’s Taste music […] The post No, Meryl Streep and Sabrina Carpenter aren’t related – despite what this viral tweet claims appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news ..read more

A new documentary has claimed that Abraham Lincoln may have been gay and had relationships with several men during his life. Rather than explore his well-documented political career, Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln, explores the personal life and sexuality of the 16th US president. The film, directed by Shaun Peterson, features […] The post Prepare for some ‘183-year-old tea’: Abraham Lincoln shared a bed with a man for four years appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news ..read more

RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16 icon Megami has revealed the “first thing” she’s going to do, should she get the call to return for All Stars. The biggest break a drag queen can get nowadays is arguably being cast on global phenomenon RuPaul’s Drag Race, or any of its global spinoffs; the second biggest break […] The post Drag Race Season 16 queen reveals hilarious All Stars plan appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news ..read more

Rapper NLE Choppa has told fans that he was “coming out”, but without any additional context, leaving them confused about whether he was announcing that he is gay. Posting on X/Twitter on Thursday (September 5), Choppa shared two photos of himself that appeared to be zoomed-in mirror selfies, one which showed only his upper body […] The post Rapper NLE Choppa announces he is ‘coming out’ but doesn’t provide any details appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news ..read more

First responder drama series 9-1-1: Lone Star has been cancelled after five seasons and fans are, unsurprisingly, devastated by the news. Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minnear, the series – which has aired on Fox since 2020 – follows the lives first responders living and working in Austin, Texas. During the course […] The post 9-1-1: Lone Star has been cancelled and fans are devastated: ‘Tarlos have been that hug you need’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news ..read more

Drag superstar Sasha Colby teases what to expect from her UK Tour, the contents of an unaired ‘heart-to-heart’ with RuPaul, and why a death drop onstage isn’t always the way to go. Everything Sasha Colby does is thought through to the last hairpin and executed to the final neck crack, from the structure of each […] The post Sasha Colby on why her UK tour is ‘therapy’ – and the conversation with RuPaul we didn’t see appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news ..read more